Court Rules That North Carolina Districts Are “Racially Gerrymandered” and Unconstitutional
A trio of judges ruled Thursday that 28 of North Carolina’s 170 state legislative districts are unconstitutional “racial gerrymanders” and ordered the state Legislature to redraw the maps. But the…
Running With Judicial Watch’s Storyline, Media Manufacture Another False Clinton Email Scandal
Media are rushing to promote a new email dump from the conservative group Judicial Watch that they suggest, in the words of The New York Times, shows that the Clinton…
NRA to spend $3M on anti-Clinton gun control ad in swing states
The National Rifle Association unveiled an attack ad against Hillary Clinton on Tuesday, charging the Democrat, “doesn’t believe in your right to keep a gun at home for self-defense.” The…
Despite recent rulings, voter ID laws could still scramble calculus in November
Last week, Texas agreed to substantially soften its new voter ID law ahead of November’s election, allowing voters there to cast ballots this fall even if they do not have…
Minnesota Prepares for Digital Threat to November Election
[lead]Across the country, in the aftermath of the extraordinary attack on the DNC computers, cyber security experts are newly assessing the vulnerability of the nation’s voting system.[/lead] The list of…
Tell Congress: Investigate Trump’s ties to Russia
Last week, Donald Trump encouraged the Russian government to spy on the United States. In the wake of his unprecedented statement, members of the intelligence community – and more than…
Lawsuit over Illinois’ election-day registration law fascinating
[lead]Is Illinois the next state to deal with “voter suppression”? Maybe, depending how you look at it. [/lead] You may know that a conservative group filed a federal lawsuit last…
Is Trump a Russian Stooge?
[lead]The Donald and Vlad might not be holding hands, but they’re clearly friends with benefits.[/lead] That blinding flash of light you saw this weekend? That was the byproduct of Donald…
The Supreme Court Isn’t a Sufficient Reason to Vote for Trump
[lead]Republicans won’t get a conservative Supreme Court judge without winning the White House. The party’s nominee knows this and is using it to his advantage.[/lead] Donald Trump’s support is collapsing…
Voting Problems Bedeviled Primary Elections: Report
Five-hour wait times to vote in Arizona. Broken voting machines in Florida. Poorly trained poll workers in California. North Carolina voters wrongly denied provisional ballots. In Georgia, a voter sent…
Protesters allege Somerville polling firm involved in election fraud
In little more than three months, the eyes of the world will be on that ornate Victorian mansion on the corner of Bridge and Cliff streets. That house is the home of…
Questions and Answers on Voter Fraud
When Donald J. Trump suggested this week that recent court rulings against voter identification laws could contribute to a “rigged” election this fall, his comments ran counter to the findings…
Fighting “Voter Suppression”, Accuracy of Voting Machines: California Court Upholds Method to Detect Election Fraud
A recent ruling in a San Diego election integrity lawsuit should set a new trend in fighting voter suppression. Many citizens are concerned about the accuracy of voting machines, but…
DHS Chief: Hackers Could Infiltrate Voting System
[lead]Jeh Johnson said the Obama administration is considering ways to further protect the system from a cyber attack[/lead] Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said Wednesday he is increasingly concerned that…
Election Law Ground Wars Underway in Federal Courts
[lead]Decisions on photo ID, polling locations and registration could affect turnout[/lead] With the conventions over and Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton locked in a close contest, a ground-level…
Texas Voters Take Hit While Judges Ponder Election Laws
The evidence is piling up: If the law allows Texas and other states to discriminate, they will discriminate. Photo voter ID laws, which require voters to offer photographic proof that…
Donald Trump: Traitor, Liar, Danger to the World?
It seems increasingly, frighteningly possible that the U.S. presidential election may very well be influenced by Russian president Vladimir Putin. In our current political contest, the Russian president has clearly…